I'm single and I love it, but Minnesotans don't seem to believe me
In Minnesota, the average age of a bride is 26.9. It's just not socially acceptable to be unmarried past age 28.
10,000 Takes
My annual obsession with finding (and blasting) summer's hottest song
An annual quest seeks the single track that captures our national mood.
10,000 Takes
A local's take on Up North weekenders: 'It really felt like an invasion'
I grew up on Lake Mille Lacs, where locals like me had a complicated relationship with our big-city visitors.
Music
What it was like to perform in 'chaotic' Super Bowl halftime show with J.T.
A clarinetist in the University of Minnesota's marching band was live with Justin Timberlake.
Super Bowl LII
Explaining Eagles fans to Minnesotans: We embrace our 'rough side'
It's true that the average Philadelphia sports fan has a chip on his shoulder. It's part of the way the city sees itself.
Variety
For this Vikings fan, Sunday's playoff game could repair wounds festering since 1970s
The Vikings have a shot at being the first NFL team to have home-field advantage for the Super Bowl. But for the team's fans, there's a lot more at stake than football.
Variety
Newcomer gets her first whiff of a Minnesota holiday tradition
I was a young reporter assigned to cover the local lutefisk dinner. What could possibly go wrong?
Variety
For Thanksgiving sides, this Minnesotan turns to heavenly (and hilarious) church lady cookbooks
My growing collection offers a glimpse into the past, with recipes for Creamed Green Beans and Snappy Tomatoes.
Variety
For this homegrown Minnesotan, digital newspaper archives mean binge-reading on family history
Digital newspaper archives reveal tragedies, triumphs and a sweet story about Grandma.
Variety
Thirty years at Uptown Y: 'The first and only gym I've ever joined'
That cinder-block building has remained a constant in my life.